What Does GPS Stand For?
GPS stands for Global Positioing System
GPS, or Global Positioning System, is a satellite-based navigation system that provides accurate location and time information anywhere on Earth. It operates through a network of satellites that transmit signals to GPS receivers, allowing users to determine their precise geographical coordinates. Initially developed for military use, GPS is now widely utilized in various applications, including navigation, mapping, surveying, and time synchronization across numerous industries.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym
Other Meanings for GPS
- Gallons Per Second
- General Problem Solver Global Positioning System
- General Processing Subsystem
- Generalized Phase Shift Formalism
- Geophysical Processor System
- Global Positioning Satellite
- Global Positioning System
- Grants Program Section
- Ground Power Supply
- Ground Processing Simulation
- Ground Processing System